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How to Say ‘If there's still availability’ in Portuguese

Se ainda houver disponibilidade

suh eye-EEN-duh oh-VEHR deesh-poh-nee-bee-lee-dah-DUH

[suh eye-EEN-duh oh-VEHR deesh-poh-nee-bee-lee-dah-DUH]

💬 Usage Tip: houver is a special form of haver "there to be" used after se when talking about something that may or may not happen. Same pattern: se houver tempo "if there's time".

Phrase Breakdown

Se ainda houver

suh eye-EEN-duh oh-VEHR

If there is still

'Houver' is the future subjunctive of 'haver' (silent h): 'oh-VEHR'. 'Ainda' is nasal: 'uh-EEN-duh'.

Example

Se ainda houver bilhetes, compro dois.

If there are still tickets, I'll buy two.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

ainda

[eye-EEN-duh]

still

Adverb meaning still or yet, depending on context.

Example

Ainda há esperança de vencer.

There is still hope of winning.

houver

[oh-VEHR]

there is (future subjunctive)

Future subjunctive of 'haver', used after 'se' for possible future situations.

Example

Se houver tempo, passamos lá.

If there is time, we'll stop by.

disponibilidade

[deesh-poh-nee-bee-lee-dah-DUH]

availability / willingness

Refers to someone being available, open, or willing to help or meet.

Example

Agradeço a sua disponibilidade para falar comigo.

I appreciate your availability to speak with me.

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